Residential Living
Annual Report
2014-15
BUILDING
A SAFE, VIBRANT
RESIDENCE HALL
COMMUNITY
OF POINTERS
Fostering an inclusive environment that provides
a safe, accessible and respectful community
Caring for our financial and environmental
resources in a sustainable manner
Cultivating individuals who are
responsible global citizens
Ever striving to provide exceptional
service to our students
Applying innovative thinking and actions
to ensure continuous improvement
in our halls and programs
Encouraging the holistic development
of individuals in their personal and
professional endeavors
Unit achievements
Academic support
Freshman Interest Groups
Number of cohorts
Number of participants
6
123
In-hall programming based upon the
wellness concept of SPECIES (Social, Physical,
Environmental, Career, Intellectual, Emotional, Spiritual)
Number of programs offered
Academic year 2014-15
Number of participants at programs
Academic year 2014-15
2,220
43,084
ARC to Success Program (available
to first-year residence hall students)
Number of participants
Percentage of fall participants
returning for spring 2015
90%
ACES (Achieving Career Exploration
through Service) Class
Number of participants (spring 2015)
14
Faculty Mentor program
Number of faculty participating
for academic year
18
121
Academic recognition
Number of residents
achieving 3.0+ GPA, fall 2014
1,865
(55% of
residents)
Number of residents
achieving 3.0+ GPA, spring 2015
1,807
(57% of
residents)
Number of residents
achieving 4.0 GPA, fall 2014
159
(5% of
residents)
Number of residents achieving
4.0 GPA, spring 2015
158
(5% of
residents)
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Annual Report 2014-15
Unit achievements
Developmental experiences
Student employment within Residential Living
In-hall staff (ADs, CAs, ARCs, etc.)
Summer 2014
Academic year 2014-15
4
143
Hall deskworkers
Academic year 2014-15
190
Building Services staff (project crew,
student custodians, snow crew, etc.)
Summer 2015
Academic year 2014-15
25
121
Summer conference staff (2015)
32
601 Division student staff
3
Total number of student positions
throughout Residential Living
518
Leadership positions within residence halls
Residence Hall Association (RHA)
In-hall government positions
40
150
Outreach and community
involvement
Labor of Love
Number of participants fall 2014
270
Family Day
Number of participants fall 2014
1500
SHAAFR (Steiner Hall Alcohol Awareness
Fund Run) 33rd annual
Number of participants spring 2015
28
Dollars raised and donated to
community alcohol education efforts
$1,000
(Mothers Against Drunk Driving)
Greenest Resident Room open houses
Number of open houses
offered in 2014-15
Number of participants
3
60
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Annual Report 2014-15
Unit achievements
Inclusivity
Social Justice Outreach Committee
Passive programming monthly bulletin board
contests on various topics
Campus-wide Campaigns:
• Respect is Expected campaign
• Everyone Matters photo campaign
• Tunnel of Oppression
Diversity/social justice programs within halls:
196
Diversity Ambassador Program
Number of ambassadors in fall 2014
19
Number of ambassadors in spring 2015 19
International students housed
in residence halls
Fall 2014 ISSO/ESL students
in residence halls
Spring 2015 ISSO/ESL students
in residence halls 96
93
Ecological stewardship
• Thomson and Watson renovation completed
• Composting program collected over 3,600
pounds of food waste
• Green associate and Student Government
Association–Environmental and Sustainability
executive board member attended
Wisconsin Sustainability Summit
• Participated in fifth annual residence hall
energy competition
• Participated in residence hall water
conservation study conducted by waste
education class 485
• Participated in Project Green Challenge,
teracycle and plastic film collection programs
• Collected 1,485 pounds of clothing,
nonperishable foods, school supplies and
miscellaneous donations from residents
during end-of-year recycle program
• Residence halls operate at 100%
renewable energy
Residential Living
Annual Report 2014-15
Unit achievements
Safe and well-maintained
facilities
• Number of maintenance work orders
submitted/completed: 9,531
• Repaired and replaced 300 gaskets for
steam traps
• Upgraded card access system with addition
of enhanced lock-out features
• Standardized outdoor security entrance lights
• Fabricated 250 sets of drapery for Thomson
and Watson renovation
• Replaced May Roach’s 2,500 gallon bulk tank
with an energy efficient instantaneous hot
water system
• Installed new wireless system (WI-FI) in all
residence halls
• Installed new web-based monitoring system for
the tempered water solar system on Pray-Sims,
Knutzen, Neale, Burroughs and Suites@201
• Partnered with Verizon to upgrade cell phone
reception in all residence halls
Residential Living
Annual Report 2014-15
Unit achievements
Business practices
which underscore
responsible management
of student funds
Number of residents
Fall 2014
Spring 2015
Summer 2015
Actual revenue 2014-2015
Total = $13 million
3,407
(1630 men; 1777 women)
3,150
(1517 men; 1633 women)
134
(76 men; 58 women)
Employees
Classified (FTE)
Unclassified (FTE)
19
37
Total (FTE)
56
Revenue
Room
Conferences Other revenue
Interest earnings
$12,440,334
232,036
332,175
4,517
Total Revenue
$13,009,062
Actual expenses 2014-2015
Total = $13.4 million
Expenses
Salaries$3,033,819
Fringe benefits 1,183,503
Travel
43,404
Services and supplies
2,134,013
Maintenance
379,693
Utilities
737,965
Capital
10,888
Debt 5,133019
Indirect charges
770,586
Total Revenue
$13,426,889
Residential Living
Annual Report 2014-15
Department goals
Goals 2014-15/outcomes
Set new department group meetings that incorporate
a variety of personnel to provide stronger channels
of communication.
Weekly core staff meetings were expanded from 30
minutes to one hour. Additional staff was added to this
meeting including an individual dedicated to taking
minutes. Central staff and hall director business meetings
were combined into a weekly “pro staff” meeting. In
addition to general business discussion, guest speakers
from other campus areas have attended the pro staff
meeting to share information about their unit or to solicit
feedback on initiatives.
Evaluate current academic support programs such as
the First-year Interest Groups and ARC to Success
program and determine whether these programs
should continue as currently structured or be modified.
The department has begun the transition from the FIG
program to a new initiative, Living-Learning Communities
(LLC). With staff turnover, this implementation has
continued but will remain a focus over the 2015-16 year
as we adjust expectations and goals for the LLCs.
The ARC to Success program was eliminated due to
department budget constraints.
Investigate housing assignments/billing system
options available. Review current system and packaged
programs available on the market.
Research into a packaged software program was begun,
but halted when budget constraints became apparent.
This option will remain a possibility when the department
budget stabilizes. The in-house program provided online
signup for current students for the second year; expansion
of that option for new students is in process and part of
the development of the customer relations module (CRM)
modifications that are being discussed.
Encourage all permanent staff working for
Residential Living to seek and attend professional
development opportunities.
Central staff has taken advantage of a number of venues
for professional development – some with a cost; others
that are free resources available within their specialties.
Representation from our department has been strong at
UMR-ACUHO as well as ACUHO-I. Within state, our
department continues to attend UW System housing
meetings each fall. We will continue to explore alternative
training opportunities as well as opportunities to
collaborate training with other on-campus departments.
Residential Living
Annual Report 2014-15
Department goals
Goals 2015-16
Review forms and reports that should be in a
standardized format and in use by all halls. The second
phase of this goal is to ensure that all updated forms
have been loaded onto our department’s SharePoint
site. Additional consideration will be given to identifying
forms that may be converted to electronic format.
Review social media accounts for the department and
evaluate their effectiveness with our specific audiences
(current residents, prospective residents, families and
on-campus entities). Review management of these
accounts and determine if there are venues that
should be dropped or added.
Research and review options related to addition
of security cameras in the halls at front desks and
front/side entrances.
Reformat student staff training to reduce number of
days that student staff needs to be on campus prior to
fall opening. Specific areas of review will include use of
other department training opportunities, online training
modules and training which can be moved into the
academic year.
Residential Living
601 Division Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Residential Living
Annual Report 2014-2015